Radio
InventorGuglielmo Marconi
Year1895
CategoryCommunication
OriginItaly
About Radio
Marconi built on the theoretical work of Maxwell and Hertz. He transmitted a signal across the Atlantic in 1901, proving radio waves could follow the curvature of Earth. Nikola Tesla demonstrated radio earlier but Marconi won the patent battle. The Titanic disaster proved radios value for saving lives.
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